This guitar lesson covers a fingerpicking technique that I like using from time to time. The basic idea is that you pick the root note with your pick (plectrum… whatever!), and then you pluck strings 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously after that. This gives a somewhat syncopated rhythmic feel, and it sounds great because you…
Today’s lesson is really just focusing in on one particular type of rhythmic picking and strumming combination that I really enjoy doing. Personally I like using this best on the acoustic guitar, and I use this picking & strumming technique a LOT. I love the rhythmic strumming sound mixed in with the distinct notes from…
When you’re playing guitar dynamics are very important. The same is true for any instrument, but how do you add dynamics to your guitar playing? Although there are many ways of adding dynamics to your playing, one great way to do that is to change the intensity you play with. One way to do that…
This guitar lesson on picking bass notes is pretty short, because I scooped one of my buddy Colin’s guitars to do the lesson quick while he was out of the room! Haha. Gotta have some fun in life, right? Well, anyways, the main point of the lesson is that when you’re picking, you really need…
Some of you have asked me how to do a hammer on guitar, so this lesson is going to address that. A hammer on is very simply hitting a guitar string without plucking or picking it at the same time. So you’re just using your left hand for this one. It is a fairly simple…
